Nellai Suresh puts in black and white

In response to:Auschwitz - Birkenau Concentration camps

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 02:20:12 +0200

Suresh, that was one of the most gruesome and probably the first first-hand experienced article I read about Auschwitz. I am just trying to imagine what would have gone through the minds of people who lived there. I am sure almost everyone of them would have seen death as a better alternative than to live such a pitiable condition. Thanks Suresh.

In response to:Pope and Outsourcing

Sun, 02 Aug 2009 17:08:03 +0200

Philippines, as well, is a catholic country. More so than any country in Europe

In response to:Hinduism and Castes

Sun, 25 Jan 2009 13:02:53 +0100

Thanks. If you are interested, listen to discourses by Swami Chinmayananda or Swamy Parthasarathy of Vedanta Academy Lonavla near Mumbai

In response to:Bhagavad Gita for literary pursuits

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 08:49:54 +0100

ms ga bsa bka

In response to:Bhagavad Gita as a life guiding philosophy

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 07:53:27 +0100

Hi Suresh ji
Can you please let me know how can i access the PDF file.
I am unable to download the file.
Should i register myself on the site to view it

Rgs
Surya

In response to:Hinduism and Castes

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 07:50:31 +0100

Hi Suresh ji
Excellent Blog
I was on lookout for some Knowledge which make my life more enjoyable and gives the courage to follow the righetous path. Some how i landed on your blog.

HareKrishna!!

rgs
Surya
Pune

In response to:Paris Ruminations

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 11:29:54 +0200

Suresh,
That made interesting reading. However when we hear the name Paris what conjures up in the mind instantly is that it's the mecca of fashion. May be you didnt have time (or inclination)to explore that face of Paris.

Any post on Luxemberg?

In response to:Bhagavad Gita as a life guiding philosophy

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:15:06 +0200

That should be a lot safer! Best wishes, Chris

In response to:Bhagavad Gita as a life guiding philosophy

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:33:51 +0200

Thanks a lot. I saw the comment very late. I am unable to put it as a text but converted into a PDF file which is relatively a safe bet, I hope. Thanks again.

Suresh

In response to:Bhagavad Gita as a life guiding philosophy

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:03:32 +0200

An online spreadsheet might contain dangerous macros, so I didn't look at it. Perhaps you could put the text from the spreadsheet directly on the blog page?

In response to:Cricket players on auction

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 07:27:04 +0100

While u r there just go thro this well written piece by Sanjay
http://cricketnext.com/blogs/sanjayjha/652/50318/money-hai-to-honey-hai.html

In response to:Impunity in flouting rules - 001

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 06:20:48 +0100

The necessity for elimination of characters like Raj need not even be discussed and given any serious consideration. Let us not make them heroes, when they are not even zeroes.They will go down the drain just as they are flooding the media columns.

In response to:Globalization - is it a punching pad?

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 06:07:58 +0100

Globalization: No more a prerogative of the city bred.
Suresh, here is an excerpt from today's Deccan Chronicle that pre-empts the so called rural torch bearere from baiting IT majors.

IT, ITeS companies beat path to rural India

Hyderabad, Feb. 17: After transforming the lifestyle of people in the cities, IT companies are trying to change the economic landscape of the country’s hinterlands. Satyam Computer Services has charted out plans to expand its rural BPO GramIT to bridge the digital divide between urban and rural areas. Apart from Satyam, Lason and Datamation have set up their business process outsourcing centres in remote places.

The Hyderabad-based IT major, which has set up its first rural BPO at Jalli Kakinda in West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh in August 2005, is currently running three GramIT centres in the East and West Godavari districts under the aegis of its NGO arm Byrraju Foundation. It has plans to open 10 more by the year-end.

"GramIT is currently dealing with 15 to 18 key processes, including help desk of Satyam Computers. It also serves other corporates and the Andhra Pradesh government. The Ethakota centre is totally dedicated to Tata BPO," said Mr Vergese Jacob, chief integrator and lead partner, Byrraju Foundation. He said the rural BPO is also planning offer services to international clients in the near future.

Observing that rural BPO has changed the lives of people in the surrounding villages, Mr Vergese said the foundation is willing to help others to set up such centres in other villages. Lason has launched centres in Kizhanur in Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu and at Jindal township in Bellary, Karnataka. Datamation plans to open another 15, some of which could be in semi-urban and rural areas.

According to Mr Srinivas, in-charge of Jalli Kakinda centre, "The emergence of a relatively higher income group — the BPO employees who are paid between Rs 4,000 and Rs 6,000 — has kicked off the development process in the village. A year ago, the village got its first hotel and real estate prices and house rent shot up." Villagers, who had to walk about 2 km for a bus, started enjoying the ‘luxury’ of travelling in autorickshaws.

GramIT centre provides employment to the youth, who are then trained for three months in keyboard skills and English. "Operating costs are 50 per cent less in the rural centres compared to the urban BPOs. By outsourcing to GramIT, our clients can save 25 per cent to 40 per cent of their costs," Mr Vergese said.

In response to:Globalization - is it a punching pad?

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 05:37:03 +0100

Hip Hip Hurray!
Suresh
It's good that you decided to blog rather than slog with the so called neighborhood friendly newspapers to vent out your frustrations.

Prima facie what struck me immediately on skimming thru your blog was that most of us would have felt the same way under similar circumsatances. But under the guise of paucity of time or a cynically contemptuous disbelief of the system to set it right even if point it out we keep mum.

Swami